Cal Mag

[Cannasmoke]

is there a certain brand of Cal Mag that I should be looking at? also, what websites can I order it from, my tried and trusted dont stock it, im looking for a UK based website.

Thanks for any help.

 

[OC80]

botincares calmag + works for me. cheap n smells good

 

[Cannasmoke]

after reading a few threads then I think Botanicares is the one ill go with, now just to find out a trusted site that sells it.

 

[SkuNkWorX]

i second that

i second that

exactly what he said! lol, but ya for real botanicares cal-mag plus works great!
Good luck with that..... Peace, Skunk

 

[hazeified]

Im using Canna Mono nutes individual 1l bottles, calcium and Magnesium. Cant find botanicare in this part of the uk!!!

 

[hazeified]

sorry double post

 

[Cannasmoke]

Im using Canna Mono nutes individual 1l bottles, calcium and Magnesium. Cant find botanicare in this part of the uk!!!

Interesting, I can get the Mono nutes, cheers for bringing that to my attention mate.

 

[Mr. Hugeblunts]

botincares calmag + works for me. cheap n smells good

Mine works great

 

[Cannasmoke]

Im using Canna Mono nutes individual 1l bottles, calcium and Magnesium. Cant find botanicare in this part of the uk!!!

have you used calmag before getting the 2 seperate bottles? I assume your happy with it?

 

[LJB]

I don't see any difference in the three most commonly found one part, liquid Ca Mg supplements.

CalMax
Cal-Mag Plus
MagiCal

Accept that CalMax is generally the least expensive and Cal-Mag Plus the most expensive.

Their nutrient ratings are exactly the same.

2-0-0 3.25% Ca 1.25% Mg .10 - .11% Iron

and there is Aggrene Natural Liquid Lime Ca 7% Mg 4%

And now for something completely different.

General Organics CaMg+ Ca 5% Mg 1%

 

[delta9nxs]

i've been using 750 ppm flora nova bloom at the .5 conversion, 100ppm calcium nitrate, and 50ppm magnesium sulfate on all my plants in veg.

in flower i drop the calcium nitrate and use calcium chloride at the same dose.

i paid $28 for the 50 lb bag cal-nit and $5 for the 6 lb magnesium sulfate.

a bottle of cal-mag+ goes for 43 bucks and is very dilute. i have enough cal-nit to last the rest of my life.

there are pics of my plants at

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=138004&page=10

the cal-nit is greenhouse grade, which means it goes instantly into solution and won't clog injectors. the mag-sul is pharmaceutical. these are precisely the chemicals in cal-mag+

 

[delta9nxs]

pics

the calcium chloride is the fertilome bottle

 

[hazeified]

have you used calmag before getting the 2 seperate bottles? I assume your happy with it?

No havent used CalMag, tried to find a UK supplier but no joy,
very happy with the canna mono, started off at 1ml per litre of each and seems to do the trick, I am trying coco and was getting cal def real quick, sorted in days!!!, good info on the label aswell.

 

[LJB]

delta9nxs, good info.

thanks for sharing.

Calcinit has 19% Ca

Fertilome Yield Booster 1.5% Ca 1.2% derived from Calcium Chloride

Epsom Salts contain 10% Mg and 13% Sulphur

 

[LJB]

http://www.unitconversion.org/conce...illion-ppm-to-grams-per-liter-conversion.html

Use the following calculator to convert between parts/million (ppm) and grams/liter.

 

[Stone]

i've been using 750 ppm flora nova bloom at the .5 conversion, 100ppm calcium nitrate, and 50ppm magnesium sulfate on all my plants in veg.

in flower i drop the calcium nitrate and use calcium chloride at the same dose.

i paid $28 for the 50 lb bag cal-nit and $5 for the 6 lb magnesium sulfate.

a bottle of cal-mag+ goes for 43 bucks and is very dilute. i have enough cal-nit to last the rest of my life.

there are pics of my plants at

https://www.icmag.com/ic/showthread.php?t=138004&page=10

the cal-nit is greenhouse grade, which means it goes instantly into solution and won't clog injectors. the mag-sul is pharmaceutical. these are precisely the chemicals in cal-mag+

Bravo

This is both the most precise and controllable method to control cal/mag levels, and by far the cheapest.
I find the N in Cal/Mg+ to be a negative, as much as a positive. For example in late flower.

If some of these preferred chems aren't available, another option is Hydrated Lime and Epsom Salt.
Hydrated Lime giving you your Cal in Calcium Hydroxide, and the Epsom Salts giving Mag & Sul.

~1gr/gal Hydrated Lime will give 130ppm Ca.
~.3gr/gal Epsom Salt will give 50ppm Mag & 60ppm Sul

It's best to dissolve a more dilute master solution to dose from, as these will be more soluble already in water and reacted. You can also make a precise mix with less accurate equipment this way.

Sensi Cal from Advanced I believe is the product name is very similar to this with micros as well, but for 30 a liter I'll get those micros elsewhere.

 

[delta9nxs]

hey, ljb, thank you and thanks for the converter link. that's one i didn't have.

stone, hi, nice to meet you!

thank you!

"This is both the most precise and controllable method to control cal/mag levels, and by far the cheapest.
I find the N in Cal/Mg+ to be a negative, as much as a positive. For example in late flower."

yes, this is why i drop the cal-nit at onset of 12/12. there is enough residual calcium nitrate in the res and medium to help feed the stretch a little bit. the calcium chloride is perfect for flower.

later on, d9

 

[delta9nxs]

other reasons

other reasons

i wanted to add that this treatment turns the flora nova bloom into a more "veg" profile. let's me get away with having a "one part" nute.

also i don't feed them this every time anymore. i now feed this solution once and then the flora nova bloom alone twice at 950 ppm. as i have leftover solution in my mixing container it will still have some left at a more dilute strength. the plants really seem to like the treatment. i have zero deficiencies showing.

you will get a noticeable increase in growth rate in veg.

and, with ro water this will ph at 5.8 or so and remain stable, floating back and forth between 6.0-6.5. no ph adjusters.

 

[Cannasmoke]

No havent used CalMag, tried to find a UK supplier but no joy,
very happy with the canna mono, started off at 1ml per litre of each and seems to do the trick, I am trying coco and was getting cal def real quick, sorted in days!!!, good info on the label aswell.

well after a few waterings with cal+mag mono nutes, things are looking ALOT better, growth has really taken off, I thank you once again for making me aware of them m8! not sure if its coincedence but definite improvement since I started using them.

 

[jackiee]

growell hydroponics sells calcium and magnesium in seperate bottles.it works great and they do mail order, just sign up and order online ,ive dealt with them for years no problems infact theres not much they dont sell.stay lucky